A part broken off; a small, detached portion; an imperfect part, either physically or not
(grammar) A sentence not containing a subject or a predicate.
An incomplete portion of code.
A portion of a URL referring to a subordinate resource (such as a specific point on a web page), introduced by the # sign.
The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.
The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.
The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously
A hardened shelter, often buried partly or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
A large container or bin for storing coal, often built outside in the yard of a house. Now rare, as different types of fuels and energy sources are being used.
A container for storing coal or fuel oil for a ship's engine. [Also, by extension] the quantity of fuel needed to replenish that container.
The coal compartment on a tank engine.
A sand-filled hollow on a golf course.
An obstacle used to block an opposing player's view and field of fire.
A sort of chest or box, as in a window, the lid of which serves for a seat.
A kitchen worktop.
One who bunks off; a truant from school.
Certain fish, menhaden.
almost a particular age, time, or amount
if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes on, it starts working or becomes available
if time goes on, it passes
to base an opinion or decision on something
to continue happening or doing something as before
to decide to appear on television/radio in order to say something
to do something after doing something else
to go to a place before someone else who you are with
to go to another place after going somewhere
to happen
to start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state
to start taking a particular medicine or drug
to start talking again after a pause or interruption
to talk so much that people become bored or annoyed
to walk onto a sports field in order to replace a member of your team
to walk onto a stage to begin your part in a performance
used for encouraging someone to do something
used for saying that you do not believe what someone is telling you
Without question and beyond doubt.
In a definite manner; decisively.
To form buds.
To reproduce by splitting off buds.
To begin to grow, or to issue from a stock in the manner of a bud, as a horn.
To be like a bud in respect to youth and freshness, or growth and promise.
To put forth as a bud.
To graft by inserting a bud under the bark of another tree.
A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
The basin-like opening or mouth of a volcano, through which the chief eruption comes; similarly, the mouth of a geyser, about which a cone of silica is often built up.
The pit left by the explosion of a mine or bomb.
(by extension) Any large, roughly circular depression or hole.
Exhibiting radioactivity.
Dangerous and disgusting, particularly of people or ideas.
(of air) suitable for breathing
(of a fabric, etc.) Letting air seep through.
(chiefly in the plural) That which can be drunk.
Able to be drunk (as liquid).
(of water) Safe to drink.
(of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine) Of good or satisfactory quality.




